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Informist, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025

 

By Akash Mandal

 

MUMBAI – The benchmark indices bounced back after their six-session winning run was interrupted Friday, even as the Nifty 50 struggled to cross the psychologically crucial level of 26000 points. The 50-stock index briefly crossed the barrier and notched a high of 26005.95 before swiftly retreating below the threshold.

 

The Nifty 50 ended the session at 25966.05 points, up 170.90 points or 0.7%. The BSE Sensex closed at 84778.84 points, up 566.96 points or 0.7%. Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and State Bank of India gained 1-3% and were the biggest contributors to the Nifty 50's rise. SBI Life Insurance Co. ended over 3% higher and was the top gainer in the Nifty 50 after analysts pointed out the higher-than-expected margins of the insurer in the September quarter despite a weak earnings result.

 

Kotak Mahindra Bank fell nearly 2% and was the worst hit in the 50-stock index after the bank's bottom line for the reporting quarter fell short of the Street's expectations. While global brokerage Investec was positive on the bank's results, it said stretched valuations will limit upside for the stock. 

 

Most sectoral indices ended higher, barring the Nifty Healthcare, Nifty Pharma, Nifty Media, and Nifty India Defence. Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Realty were the top gainers among the sectoral indices. Public-sector banks rose sharply in the final half-hour of trade after Reuters reported that the government plans to allow up to 49% foreign direct investment in state-run banks, more than double the current limit. This comes amid recent foreign interest in Indian banks, with the Dubai-based Emirates NBD buying 60% stake in RBL Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. purchasing around 25% stake in YES Bank. Bank of India, Canara Bank, and Bank of Baroda ended 3-5% higher. The broader market indices also ended in positive territory, with most gaining nearly 1%.

 

Shares of Vodafone Idea surged 14%, eventually ending over 4% higher, after the Supreme Court Monday allowed the government to reconsider the issue of the Department of Telecommunications' additional adjusted gross revenue demand of INR 94.50 billion till the financial year 2018-19 (Apr-Mar) against the telecom operator and to take appropriate steps. The government also will reconsider the telecom company's request to seek exemption from the payment of interest, penalty, and interest on penalty on the principal amounts of AGR dues.

 

Coforge gained 4% and hit a three-month high during the session as several brokerages raised their estimates on the company after its September quarter results. Nomura has raised its forecast for earnings per share by around 1-2%, largely due to slightly better earnings before interest and tax margin assumptions. The information technology company reported a bottom line of INR 3.76 billion for the September quarter, up 18% sequentially and slightly above analysts' estimates.

 

Hatsun Agro Product, which was trading around 1% higher, soared to hit the 20% upper band at INR 1,084.25 after its consolidated net profit for the September quarter surged over 70% on year to INR 1.1 billion. Its revenue rose 17% to INR 24.28 billion. eClerx ended nearly 8% higher after hitting an all-time high during the day's session. The company had reported a higher-than-expected top line and bottom line for the September quarter. After it announced its September quarter results, the company informed the bourses Friday that it has approved a share buyback of up to INR 3 billion at INR 4,500 per share and none of the promoters or other members of the promoter group will take part in the share buyback, which likely boosted the sentiment surrounding the stock.

 

Chennai Petroleum Corp. saw choppy trade in the session during which the company announced its September quarter earnings. The stock, which was up 3% ahead of the results, slipped into the red before surging as much as 7?ter it reported a consolidated net profit of INR 7.19 billion, against a loss of INR 6.34 billion a year ago. The stock, however, finally ended 0.3% lower. SBI Cards and Payment Services ended 3% lower after its net profit for the quarter fell way short of the Street's estimates. 

 

Zen Technologies fell 4% and ended as the worst-hit stock in the Nifty 500 after its consolidated net profit and sales both fell on year during the second quarter. Supreme Industries ended nearly flat after falling 3?ter its bottom line for the quarter fell 20% on year, well shoft of analysts' estimates.

 

* Of the Nifty 50 stocks, 36 rose and 14 fell
* Of the Sensex stocks, 22 rose and 8 fell

* On the NSE, 1,638 stocks rose, 1,507 fell, and 96 were unchanged

* On the BSE, 2,185 stocks rose, 2,108 fell, and 217 were unchanged

* Nifty PSU Bank: up 2.2%; Nifty Oil & Gas: up 1.5%; Nifty India Defence: down 0.7%

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BSE                                                NSE

Sensex: 84778.84, up 566.96 points or 0.7%         Nifty 50: 25966.05, up 170.90 points or 0.7%

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S&P BSE Sensitive Index	Nifty 50
Lifetime High: 85978.25 (Sept. 27, 2024)	: Lifetime High: 26277.35 (Sept. 27, 2024)
Record Close High: 85836.12 (Sept. 26, 2024)	: Record Close High: 26216.05 (Sept. 26, 2024)
2025 1st day close: 78507.41 (Jan. 1)	: 2025 1st day close: 23742.90 (Jan. 1)
2025 Closing High: 84556.40 (Oct. 23)	: 2025 Closing High: 25891.40 (Oct. 23)
2025 Closing Low: 72989.93 (Mar. 4)	: 2025 Closing Low: 22082.65 (Mar. 4)
2025 High (intraday): 85290.06 (Oct. 23)	: 2025 High (intraday): 26104.20 (Oct. 23)
2025 Low (intraday): 71425.01 (Apr. 7)	: 2025 Low (intraday): 21743.65 (Apr. 7)
2024 1st day close: 72271.94 (Jan. 1)	: 2024 1st day close: 21741.90 (Jan. 1)
2024 Closing High: 85836.12 (Sept. 26)	: 2024 Closing High: 26216.05 (Sept. 26)
2024 Closing Low: 70370.55 (Jan. 23)	: 2024 Closing Low: 21238.80 (Jan. 23)
2024 High (intraday): 85978.25 (Sep. 27)	: 2024 High (intraday): 26277.35 (Sept. 27)
2024 Low (intraday): 70001.60 (Jan. 24)	: 2024 Low (intraday): 21137.20 (Jan. 24)
2023 1st day close: 61167.79 (Jan. 2)	: 2023 1st day close: 18197.45 (Jan. 2)
2023 Closing High: 72410.38 (Dec. 28)	: 2023 Closing High: 21778.70 (Dec. 28)
2023 Closing Low: 59288.35 (Feb. 27)	: 2023 Closing Low: 17311.80 (Oct. 17)
2023 High (intraday): 72484.34 (Dec. 28)	: 2023 High (intraday): 21801.45 (Dec. 28)
2023 Low (intraday): 58699.20 (Jan. 30)	: 2023 Low (intraday): 17098.55 (Jan. 17)
2022 1st day close: 59183.22 (Jan. 3)	: 2022 1st day close: 17625.70 (Jan. 3)
2022 Closing High: 63284.19 (Dec. 1)	: 2022 Closing High: 18812.50 (Dec. 1)
2022 Closing Low: 51360.42 (Jun. 17)	: 2022 Closing Low: 15293.50 (Jun. 17)
2022 High (intraday): 63583.07 (Dec. 1)	: 2022 High (intraday): 18887.60 (Dec. 1)
2022 Low (intraday): 50921.22 (Jun. 17)	: 2022 Low (intraday): 15183.40 (Jun. 17)
2021 Closing High: 61305.95 (Oct. 14)	: 2021 Closing High: 18338.55 (Oct. 14)
2021 Closing Low: 46285.77 (Jan. 29)	: 2021 Closing Low: 13634.60 (Jan. 29)
2021 High (intraday): 61353.25 (Oct. 14)	: 2021 High (intraday): 18350.75 (Oct. 14)
2021 Low (intraday): 46160.46 (Jan. 29)	: 2021 Low (intraday): 13596.75 (Jan. 29)
2020 Closing High: 47751.33 (Dec. 31)	: 2020 Closing High: 13981.95 (Dec. 30)
2020 Closing Low: 25981.24 (Mar. 23)	: 2020 Closing Low: 7610.25 (Mar. 23)
2020 High (intraday): 47896.97 (Dec. 31)	: 2020 High (intraday): 14024.85 (Dec. 31)
2020 Low (intraday): 25638.90 (Mar. 24)	: 2020 Low (intraday): 7511.10 (Mar. 24)
2019 High (intraday): 41809.96 (Dec. 20)	: 2019 High (intraday): 12293.90 (Dec. 20)
2019 Low (intraday): 35287.16 (Feb. 19)	: 2019 Low (intraday): 10583.65 (Jan. 29)
2018 High (intraday): 38938.91(Aug. 28))	: 2018 High(intraday): 11760.20 (Aug. 28)
2018 Low (intraday): 32483.8 (Mar. 23)	: 2018 Low (intraday): 9951.9 (Mar. 23)
2017 High (intraday): 34005.37 (Dec. 26)	: 2017 High(intraday): 10515.10 (Dec. 26)

 

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US$1 = INR 88.24

 

Edited by Rajeev Pai

 

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